Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Hi, K., >QUESTION: Curious to know how many of you can tolerate a >pool/chlorine for gentle exercise? > >I even have a filter on my shower head to filter out the chlorine. >Drink R.O. filtered water. I'd love to be able to go in a pool. Wish >they had them without chlorine that still killed off the micro- >organisms in the water for safety. Don't know about pools for myself - they're all much too cold for me, even the therapeutic ones. But I do know that tap water is unpleasant for me; bad smell to it and bad taste. I don't think it's the standard chlorine, but the newer stronger chlorinating agent (chloramine I think?) Anyway, I have to boil everything I drink. (Poor man's sub for RO - at least it gets rid of chlorine, and when conbined with softener gets rid of heavy metals too.) For smaller pools and hot tubs, there is the option of getting an ozone generator for keeping the bugs at bay. This does require more pumping to keep water circulating, as the ozone doesn't stay in the water the way chlorine or bromine will, so alllwater has to be circulated thru the ozone generator every few hours. Jerry _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 kathy matthews wrote: > Is it and indoor lined type pool or tiled/painted outdoor type pool. > They don't always use chlorine these days. It's the indoor YWCA tiled pool and it has more chlorine than a bleach bottle. As a microbiologist I know that 5ppm of chlorine will kill every bacteria there is in 5 minutes, but what they have is a crazy amount. I have nowhere else I can afford to swim however and get a lot of benefit from swimming - so I am looking for an antidote. Namaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc; AASCA; MCSSA; D.I.Hom. P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703. http://www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html Veterinary Homeopath and Feline Information Counsellor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Would activated charcoal work? Like the stuff used in water filters that remove chlorine. I use shower gel with charcoal in it. Add some to your soap, perhaps, or soak yourself and your swimsuit in a bath with charcoal added after your swim. Re: Chlorine kathy matthews wrote: > Is it and indoor lined type pool or tiled/painted outdoor type pool. > They don't always use chlorine these days. It's the indoor YWCA tiled pool and it has more chlorine than a bleach bottle. As a microbiologist I know that 5ppm of chlorine will kill every bacteria there is in 5 minutes, but what they have is a crazy amount. I have nowhere else I can afford to swim however and get a lot of benefit from swimming - so I am looking for an antidote. Namaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc; AASCA; MCSSA; D.I.Hom. P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703. http://www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html Veterinary Homeopath and Feline Information Counsellor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Sorry, not sure. I think I used to know. I'll see if I can come up with anything. Irene de Villiers <furryboots@...> wrote: kathy matthews wrote: > Is it and indoor lined type pool or tiled/painted outdoor type pool. > They don't always use chlorine these days. It's the indoor YWCA tiled pool and it has more chlorine than a bleach bottle. As a microbiologist I know that 5ppm of chlorine will kill every bacteria there is in 5 minutes, but what they have is a crazy amount. I have nowhere else I can afford to swim however and get a lot of benefit from swimming - so I am looking for an antidote. Namaste, Irene -- Irene de Villiers, B.Sc; AASCA; MCSSA; D.I.Hom. P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703. http://www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html Veterinary Homeopath and Feline Information Counsellor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Hi Laimonis and EveryOne, Most water filters remove chlorine. Flouride requires a special filter to remove it. Happy Brewing Everyone! Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Hi Laimonis and EveryOne, Most water filters remove chlorine. Flouride requires a special filter to remove it. Happy Brewing Everyone! Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Are you smelling the chlorine coming off of your hair. I have been swimming laps for about a year now twice a week. The chlorine sure wreaks havoc on my hair !!!! Changes the color to a greenish brassy blonde and I hate that. Recently I found that taking a "leave in" conditioner is helping with smell and how it feels, because that was another thing it dries my hair out. I have not tried it yet, but when I got my hair cut on Saturday she said that I should get a "Clarifying" shampoo becuase that will remove the chlorine !!!! Vickie West Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 > Anyone know how to get rid of the smell besides bathing over and over and > over again? Too bad you can't hang it outside for a few hours. That usually helps. > Ok. Updated: localnewschannel.com says we're supposed to get accumulations > 4-6 " Saturday. The heavy snow piles are expected in the mountains (couple > of feet). The COLD weather is supposed to hit Sunday with temps in the teens > and then next week SUB-ZERO enters Spokane. I might prefer this to what we're getting tomorrow - up to an inch of solid *ice* as the result of sleet storms. At least it's going to warm up a bit after that for a few days again. I don't like snow but absolutely HATE with a passion ice! Sue in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 In a message dated 12/10/2008 9:08:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, derfsvic@... writes: The chlorine sure wreaks havoc on my hair !!!! I think that's it, exactly. I didn't get as drenched in the pool tonight, so it's not as noticeable. That or I am making a point of not breathing LOL!! But, I do need to get a good conditioner, because I think fried hair is next. Thanks!! Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 To help your hair a little, make sure it is wet before you get in the pool. Your other hair option is to wear a swim cap... may not be the most attractive, but it will definitely save your hair from the chlorine. Cyn On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 10:25 PM, <ABrite@...> wrote: > > > > ________________________________ > Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in > one place. Try it now. > > In a message dated 12/10/2008 9:08:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > derfsvic@... writes: > > > The chlorine sure wreaks havoc on my hair !!!! > > > I think that's it, exactly. I didn't get as drenched in the pool tonight, > so it's not as noticeable. That or I am making a point of not breathing > LOL!! But, I do need to get a good conditioner, because I think fried hair > is next. > > Thanks!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 If you dampen your hair and put on a thin coating of conditioner that will help protect your hair also. 1:9 From: <cynmail@...> Subject: Re: Chlorine 100-plus Date: Friday, December 12, 2008, 1:13 AM To help your hair a little, make sure it is wet before you get in the pool. Your other hair option is to wear a swim cap... may not be the most attractive, but it will definitely save your hair from the chlorine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hey yall' according to my Amazing kitchen cures book Baking soda is what you need. It prevents chlorine from dying blond hair green by filling the cupped palm of your hand with baking soda and using to wash your hair. Baking soda raises the alkalinity of chlorine. Re: Chlorine Are you smelling the chlorine coming off of your hair. I have been swimming laps for about a year now twice a week. The chlorine sure wreaks havoc on my hair !!!! Changes the color to a greenish brassy blonde and I hate that. Recently I found that taking a "leave in" conditioner is helping with smell and how it feels, because that was another thing it dries my hair out. I have not tried it yet, but when I got my hair cut on Saturday she said that I should get a "Clarifying" shampoo becuase that will remove the chlorine !!!! Vickie West Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi Bee, I wrote to you about this last week but I'm not sure if you responded or not. If you did and I overlooked it, I apologize for writing this again. I drink only tap water, I know it's bad but I don't have the time to boil water in excess nor have the funds to buy bottled water. Can I still get rid of the candida following your protocol? Thanks again (and sorry again for reposting this), P.S. I read someones post the other day thanking you for getting up every day and responding to everyones email. I would like to second that and thank you also for taking time out to do this. Your generosity doesn't go unnoticed and you are truly appreciated by me and obviously everyone else on here. God bless you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 > > Hi Bee, > I wrote to you about this last week but I'm not sure if you responded or not. If you did and I overlooked it, I apologize for writing this again. > > I drink only tap water, I know it's bad but I don't have the time to boil water in excess nor have the funds to buy bottled water. Can I still get rid of the candida following your protocol? Thanks again (and sorry again for reposting this), > P.S. I read someones post the other day thanking you for getting up every day and responding to everyones email. I would like to second that and thank you also for taking time out to do this. Your generosity doesn't go unnoticed and you are truly appreciated by me and obviously everyone else on here. +++Hi . I see that I did miss your previous message, so I'm glad you re-posted it. I actually recommend drinking tap water so don't be concerned. The reason tap water is best is because it contains all of Mother Nature's natural minerals. It is good to filter out mainly the chlorine with a charcoal filter like Brita or PUR. Don't be concerned about other contaminants since this program detoxifys so well. You are also eliminating fluoride on this program, so the only source would be tap water, which is easily removed by this high good fats program that also removes all heavy metals. The easiest way to get rid of chlorine without a charcoal filter or boiling it, is to set out open containers of water for 24 hours. That's what I do for watering my plants. God bless you too! Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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